As one of the greatest female poets of the Victorian period, Christina Rossetti's works have always fascinated readers. Her verse explored a diverse range of poetic forms that feels accessible yet is complex in its portrayal of emotion, devotion and love.

This volume of over 100 poems combines her most impactful pieces with insightful commentary that places them within their social, historical and personal content. Poet and literary critic Pelé Cox writes an introduction to the book and an analysis of eight of Rossetti's more complex poems, allowing readers to gain a better understanding of her life and works.

With the emergence of feminist studies and growing interest in the works of women, Rossetti's poems have continued to inspire new generations of readers, making this volume a perfect companion for anyone intrigued to learn more about this literary genius.

Curated by Pelé Cox, poet, performance artist and film maker. She holds an MA in creative writing from the University of East Anglia, under the tutelage of (then Poet Laureate) Andrew Motion. She has been Poet in Residence at Tate Modern, the Royal Academy of Arts, Keats-Shelley House and the British School at Rome, and is a visiting tutor at the University of Westminster, London.